Programme Specification

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

1. Awarding Institution / Body University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution and Location Partner Colleges: of Delivery  Burnley College  Kendal College  Preston College  Runshaw College 3. University School/Centre School of Management

4. External Accreditation None

5. Title of Final Award Foundation Degree Business Foundation Degree Business with Accounting Foundation Degree Business with Human Resource Management Foundation Degree Business with Marketing 6. Modes of Attendance offered Full Time, Part Time

7. UCAS Code CLANC C30

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Business and Management Group(s) Foundation Degree

9. Other external influences LBS Industry Advisory Panel

10. Date of production/revision of this March 2012 form

11. Aims of the Programme

 To promote within the student an enthusiasm for the academic study of business whilst encouraging independent judgement, self-awareness and work specific-skills relevant to a particular profession or sector of industry.  To provide an in-depth and intellectually challenging study of business developing analytical, critical and creative abilities in an integrated way.  To develop transferable key skills including independent and team skills, communication skills and the ability to solve problems creatively and to make decisions confidently.  To offer a wide choice or options which cater for a variety of specialist interests and career-paths.  To develop in students personal qualities and attributes applicable to modern working life. 12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:

A1. Discuss, critically appraise and apply concepts and perspectives relevant to the chosen area of business. A2. Demonstrate understanding of management processes within different business functions

Teaching and Learning Methods There will be some lectures but the majority of the time will be spent in workshops and seminars, in student-centred discussion, analysing case studies or considering real business problems from the students’ own experience.

Assessment methods Most assessment is by coursework and in-class tests. The coursework may involve group work, seminar presentations, exercises, business reports and some academic essays. A few modules also have a formal examination as part of the assessment.

B. Subject-specific skills On completion of the programme students will be able to: B1. Analyse business problems and formulate appropriate methods for solving them. B2. Contribute to the management process based on knowledge and understanding of the functional areas of business. B3. Analyse and interpret simple and complex data. B4. Develop and present solutions to business and management problems and challenges. B5. Apply and demonstrate the importance to the organisation of various accounting practices (Accounting stream) B6. Evaluate concepts, practices and theories involved in Human Resource Management and related disciplines (HRM Stream). B7. Apply and evaluate the role of Marketing and related disciplines to an organisation (Marketing Stream) Teaching and Learning Methods There will be some lectures but the majority of the time will be spent in workshops and seminars, in student discussion, analysing case studies or considering real business problems from the student’s own experience with the focus on subject-specific skills development as outlined in Section B above.

Assessment methods Most assessment is by coursework and in-class tests. The coursework may involve group work, individual and group presentations, written reports and academic essays. A few modules also have a formal examination as part of the assessment of subject-specific skills.

C. Thinking Skills On completion of this programme students will be able to: C1. Analyse business problems and formulate appropriate approaches for solving them. C2. Develop solutions to problems and challenges. C3. Analyse and interpret data Teaching and Learning Methods There will be some lectures but the majority of the time will be spent in workshops and seminars, in student-centred discussion, analysing case studies or considering real business problems from the students’ own experience to facilitate the development of the Thinking Skills identified in Section C above.

Assessment methods Most assessment is by coursework and in-class tests. The coursework may involve group work, individual and group presentations, written reports and academic essays. A few modules also have a formal examination as part of the assessment of Thinking Skills identified in Section C above.

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development On completion of this programme students will be able to:

D1. Demonstrate an enhanced level of skills appropriate to making an effective contribution to working in the chosen area of business. Key skills include:  Communication: taking part in discussions, making presentations, reading and responding to written material and producing written material.  Information Technology: preparing information, processing and presenting information and reviewing and evaluating the use of information technology.  Numeracy: collecting and recording date, working with data and presenting results and findings.  Group Work: Planning activities with others and working towards identified targets together.  Improving own learning and performance: setting targets and planning action, following a plan to meet targets and reflecting on and evaluating outcomes. D2. Demonstrate a broad range of skills appropriate to making an effective contribution to working in a chosen area of business

Teaching and Learning Methods There will be some lectures but the majority of the time will be spent in workshops and seminars, in student-centred discussion, analysing case studies or considering real business problems from the students’ own experience to facilitate the development of employability and personal development skills identified in Section D above. Assessment methods Most assessment is by coursework and in-class tests. The coursework may involve group work, individual and group presentations, written reports and academic essays. A few modules also have a formal examination as part of the assessment of employability and personal development skills identified in Section D above.

13. Programme Structures* 14. Awards and Credits*

Level Module Module Title Credit Code rating Level 5 BU2402 Business and Management 20 Foundation Degree in Business Practice Requires 240 credits including a minimum of 100 at Level 5 MG2006 Learning From Work 2. 20

MD2002 Managerial Decision Making 20

Option Modules

Accounting Stream

AC2101 Accounting 1 20

AC2102 Accounting 2 20

AC2301 Auditing. 20

HRM Stream

HR2706 HRM Principles and Practice. 20

HR2022 Employee Relations and 20 Reward HR2712 Employee Development. 20

Marketing Stream

MK2003 Marketing Principles for 20 Business

MK2005 Integrated Marketing 20 Communication

MK2204 Buyer Behaviour 20

Extra Optional Module for Marketing and Hybrid Routes for Runshaw College Only.

MK2000 Digital Marketing Planning 20

Level 4 MN1700 Organisations in their 20 Foundation Certificate in HE Environment. Requires a minimum of 120 MN1014 Management Organisation 20 credits at Level 4 and Functions.

MN1704 First Line Management. 20

BC1000 Professional and Academic 20 Skills.

MG1004 Learning From Work 1. 20

MD1023 Entrepreneurship and Small 20 Business Start Up

15. Personal Development Planning

Four modules in each year of the programme are particularly relevant to Personal Development Planning. In year one BC1000 Professional and Academic Skills and MD1023 Enterprise and Small Business Start Up aim to facilitate the development of academic (transferable), professional and business skills and to encourage students to develop the entrepreneurial attributes and qualities to make a success of work in small business and in a larger organisational context. This is complemented by MG1004 Learning From Work 1, which aims to help students gain the greatest possible advantage from their experience in the workplace. This module provides workshops covering for example, learning from self-reflection, action planning, project planning and management and career planning and maximises students’ ability to succeed in their chosen career path.

In Year 2, MG2006, Learning From Work 2 continues to provide students with the skills required to reflect and learn from workplace experience and to plan their future career. Finally MD2002 Managerial Decision Making aims to build upon the knowledge and skills gained within the BC1000 module Academic and Professional Skills delivered during year 1 of the programme and concentrate upon the development of Leadership and Management skills. This will involve the broadening of self- development skills, using a range of resources communicating, providing direction for others, facilitating change, people skills and the ability to achieve results. 16. Admissions criteria Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information. Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.

Students should be at least 18 years of age. Entry requirements for a Foundation Degree in Business are a minimum of 200 points at A2 (or equivalent) plus GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above.

Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience and who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from Foundation Degree level studies are welcome. For students who have not studied recently there may be a requirement to undertake an Access Programme. For details of those offered by the University please contact Course Enquires, Tel: 01772 892400

17. Key sources of information about the programme

 University of Central Lancashire – Main Campus

Paul Rynn (University Coordinator for Foundation degree Business). Greenbank Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire. PR1 2HE. Tel: 01772 894660. Email: [email protected].

 Admissions Office.

University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE Lancashire UK [email protected] Tel: Enquiry Management +44 (0) 1772 892400 Fax: +44 (0) 1772 894959 Email: [email protected]  Partner Colleges

Burnley College Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN Tel: +44 (0)1282 733373 Fax: +44 (0)1282 733383

Web Address: www.burnley.ac.uk

Kendal College Milnthorpe Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 5AY Tel: +44 (0) 1539 724313 Fax: +44 (0) 1539733714 Web Address: www.kendal.ac.uk

Preston College Fulwood Campus Preston PR2 8UR Tel: +44 (0) 1772 225000 Fax: +44 (0) 1772 225546

Web Address: www.preston.ac.uk

Runshaw College Langdale Road Leyland PR5 2DQ Tel: +44 (0) 1772 622677 Fax: +44 (0)1772 642009

Web Address: www.runshaw.ac.uk

 18. Curriculum Skills Map

Programme Learning Outcomes Knowl edge and unders Module Core (C), Compulsory tandin Level Code Module Title (COMP) or Option (O) g Subject-specific Skills Thinking Skills

B5 B6 B7 A1 A2 B2 B3 B4 C1 Busine ss and ∕ ∕ Manag ement Practic BU2402 e. Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕ Learni ng ∕ From LE MG2000 Work 2 Compulsory ∕ ∕ VE Manag ∕ ∕ L 5 erial Decisio n MD2002 Making Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕ Accou ∕ ∕ ∕ N/A N/A AC2101 nting 1 Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Accou ∕ ∕ ∕ N/A N/A AC2102 nting 2 Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Auditin ∕ ∕ ∕ N/A N/A AC2301 g Option ∕ ∕ ∕ HRM ∕ N/A ∕ N/A Principl es and Practic HR2706 e Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Emplo N/A N/A yee ∕ ∕ Relatio ns and Rewar HR2022 d Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Emplo ∕ N/A ∕ N/A yee Develo HR2712 pment Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Marketi ng ∕ N/A N/A ∕ Principl es for Busine MK2003 ss Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Integra ted ∕ ∕ N/A N/A ∕ Marketi ng Comm unicati MK2005 on Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Buyer ∕ ∕ N/A N/A ∕ Behavi MK2204 our Option ∕ ∕ ∕ Digital ∕ ∕ N/A N/A ∕ Marketi ng Planni MK2000 ng Option ∕ ∕ ∕ LE Learni ∕ VE ng L 4 From MG1004 Work 1 Compulsory ∕ ∕ Organi sations ∕ ∕ in their Enviro MN1700 nment Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕ Manag ement, ∕ Organi sation and Functio MN1014 ns Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕ MN1704 First Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕ ∕ Line Manag ement Profes sional ∕ ∕ and Acade mic BC1000 Skills Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕ Entrep reneur ∕ ship and Small Busine ss Start MD1023 Up Compulsory ∕ ∕ ∕

Note: Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks